Ukrainian carrier Antonov Airlines flew three high-tech racing yachts from Italy, UK, and the US towards its final destination in Auckland for the 2021 America’s Cup race. Measuring 22.8 metres long, 4.9 metres wide, the AC75 class yachts were safely loaded onto seven AN-124-100 Ruslan with help from Antonov’s in-house engineering team. Each consignment weighed 20 metric tonnes, including the yacht and support equipment, the carrier noted. Also read: Antonov’s AN-22 moves urgent cargo … [Read more...] about Antonov Airlines flies racing yachts to New Zealand
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Antonov Airlines flies emergency relief to Guadeloupe
Antonov Airlines AN-124-100 aircraft delivered portable generators for EDF Group to Hurricane-stricken Guadeloupe. The emergency consignment of 32 EDF Group generators was recently moved from Châteauroux, France to Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, in under 24 hours. The generators, which weighed a total of 105 tonnes, are needed to provide electricity to France’s Overseas Region of Guadeloupe and Overseas Collectivity of Saint Martin, both of which were severely affected by Hurricane … [Read more...] about Antonov Airlines flies emergency relief to Guadeloupe
Antonov Airlines appoints Flywell Aviation GSA inIndia
ANTONOV Airlines has appointed Flywell Aviation as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in India, as part of its ongoing growth strategy. New Delhi-headquartered Flywell Aviation has offices in Mumbai and Bangalore, and provides services to the defence, aerospace, oil and gas, rail and construction, as well as other sectors. Four senior members of staff, with a combined logistics industry experience of 55 years, will support Antonov Airlines’ activities across Flywell … [Read more...] about Antonov Airlines appoints Flywell Aviation GSA inIndia
Antonov Airlines has appointed a new GSA in Australia
The GSA representation, part of ongoing expansion for the heavy lift, super-heavy lift, and project cargo specialist, will be managed by Ken Lyons, Sales and Development Manager, ACP Worldwide - who has five offices in the region comprising Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and an office in Auckland. Antonov operates a fleet of seven AN-124-100 freighters, with a payload of up to 150 tonnes, in addition to the 60 tonnes payload AN-22 and the AN-225, which is the largest aircraft in … [Read more...] about Antonov Airlines has appointed a new GSA in Australia
ANTONOV Airlines transports giant helicopter from its new UK headquarters
ANTONOV Airlines has carried out its first charter operation from its new UK headquarters at London Stansted Airport using machinery, which it designed to speed up loading of a giant helicopter. The cargo, a British-manufactured helicopter measuring almost 4.4 metres high, travelled from the UK to Southeast Asia on one of the airline’s seven AN-124-100 freighters. It was loaded at the Diamond Hanger at London Stansted Airport, the new UK home of ANTONOV … [Read more...] about ANTONOV Airlines transports giant helicopter from its new UK headquarters
Ruslan International joint venture to dissolve end-December
The Antonov Company and Volga-Dnepr Airlines have announced that their Antonov An-124-100 joint venture company, Ruslan International, formed in 2006, will cease operations on 31 December, 2016. The two companies created the joint venture to jointly market their combined An-124-100 fleets, with the aim of improving availability of the unique ramp loading cargo aircraft for customers all over the world. The partnership has provided welcome benefits for both airlines over the past 10 years and, … [Read more...] about Ruslan International joint venture to dissolve end-December
